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Maine’s high court upholds conviction of Wiscasset woman in killing of 4-year-old

by Judy Harrison May 12, 2020June 16, 2020

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the murder conviction of Shawn Gatto in the death of 4-year-old Kendall Chick in December 2017.

2 years after Marissa Kennedy’s murder, caseworkers say they are still ‘drowning’

by Erin Rhoda February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

The state got 25 reports about Marissa Kennedy’s family. It didn’t confirm abuse until she died.

by Matthew Stone February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Children are the greatest promise for Maine’s future. We’re taking action to help keep them safe.

by Contributed February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

2 years after high-profile murders, child welfare workers still struggle to know when kids are at risk

by Erin Rhoda January 14, 2020

Maine’s child welfare system failed Marissa Kennedy, and her family

by Bangor Daily News December 17, 2019

Jurors might hear from an unexpected witness in the trial of the Maine mom accused of murdering her daughter

by Abigail Curtis December 5, 2019December 5, 2019

Maine lawmaker: Judges ‘overloaded’ after child welfare changes

by Caitlin Andrews October 15, 2019

Records could reveal details about Marissa Kennedy’s abuse. But don’t expect to see them.

by Abigail Curtis September 24, 2019September 25, 2019

Social worker who placed Kendall Chick in home where she was killed accused of negligence

by The Associated Press September 15, 2019

A life sentence in one murder, 58 years in another: Sentences are ‘more art than science’

by Judy Harrison September 14, 2019September 13, 2019

Woman convicted of killing 4-year-old Kendall Chick appealing her 50-year sentence

by Contributed August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

Murdered child’s grandfather will not be charged ‘at this time’

by Beth Brogan June 25, 2019June 26, 2019

Maine woman sentenced to 50 years for killing 4-year-old

by Beth Brogan June 25, 2019June 26, 2019

Maine woman to be sentenced Tuesday for murder of 4-year-old

by Beth Brogan June 24, 2019

As new leaders take over Maine’s child welfare system, caseworkers say they’re still ‘drowning’

by Alex Acquisto May 11, 2019May 10, 2019

Why today looms large for lawmakers striving to hash out Maine’s next budget

by Michael Shepherd May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

Judge finds Maine woman guilty of murdering 4-year-old Kendall Chick

by Beth Brogan April 30, 2019May 1, 2019

Judge to deliver verdict in murder trial of Maine woman accused of killing 4-year-old

by Beth Brogan April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Maine lawmakers want a say in latest effort to revamp services for at-risk children

by Alex Acquisto April 23, 2019April 23, 2019